Lamar Smith Signature Homes, a leading builder of quality new homes in coastal Georgia, is pleased to announce 1st Lt. Hank Brady, 3rd Combined Arms Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, has been selected to receive an Operation Hero House. This special community-wide project was created to honor the thousands of brave men and women military service members who … Continue reading “Lamar Smith Signature Homes Selects Candidate For Operation Hero House”

United Way of the Coastal Empire will kick off its 2014 Fundraising Campaign on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 11:45am-1:00 pm at the Savannah Civic Center, 301 W. Oglethorpe. St. Campaign Kick-Off officially marks the beginning of United Way’s fundraising efforts in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham and Liberty counties. Highlights of the event include announcement of the four county fundraising goal, … Continue reading “United Way Kicks-Off Its 2014 Fundraising Campaign”

Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Care, Inc. hosted a “Meet and Greet” on last Monday officially announcing the appointment of Albert B. Grandy, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer. The event was held at the Charles H. Morris Center. Community leaders gathered along with elected officials to welcome Mr. Grandy to his new position. Mr. Grandy began his tenure at Curtis … Continue reading “Grandy Named CEO of Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Care, Inc.”

Radio station WRFG, in conjunction with prominent Georgia museums, libraries, and historical societies, announces the release of Unearthing the Weeping Time, a timely public programming series that exposes one of the darkest moments in Georgia’s antebellum history and the lasting imprint of the largest recorded slave auction in U.S History, while honoring and reviving the stories of the people sold. … Continue reading “Georgia Landscape Architect Unearths Hidden Landscapes Of Slavery”

For the second year in a row, Belk Savannah Region partnered with United Way of the Coastal Empire to give away 960 school uniforms to financially disadvantaged children in our local school district. This generous donation ensures that local students in need have the uniforms that they need for school. “For many low-income families, the cost of uniforms can place … Continue reading “United Way Receives 960 School Uniforms From Belk”

In the fall of 1954, Janie Green Brown was sitting at her home with two of her sisters, Millie Louise Green and Julia Green Brown reminiscing about events that had happened in their family. It was there that they conceived the idea of organizing a family reunion. A few weeks later, their idea came to fruition and the first reunion … Continue reading “Green Family Goes Home”

Ionized alkalized restructured Kangen Water ® can help you be a role model for America’s youth. If you think you should only hydrate for your own benefit, think again! America’s children need to see smart role modeling when it comes to taking care of our health and staying hydrated. According to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, only 15 to … Continue reading “Change Your Water…Change Your Life!”

The greatest sin: Fear; The best day: Today; The Biggest fool: The boy who will not go-to school; The best town: Where you succeed; The most agreeable companion: One who would not have you any different than who you are; The great bore: One who will not come to the point; A still greater bore: One who keeps on talking … Continue reading “Think!”

Savannah State University will become a tobacco free campus effective Sept. 1, 2014. The announcement comes after the University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents passed its Tobacco and Smoke Free campus policy earlier this year, which requires full implementation at all USG institutions by Oct. 1, 2014. The new policy seeks to preserve and improve the health, comfort … Continue reading “SSU Begins Full Tobacco Ban Sept. 1”

St. Peter’s A.M.E. Church 626 Staley Ave. Savannah, GA will celebrate their 129th Church Anniversary. The celebration will begin Wednesday, September 17 thru Friday, September 19th with a three night revival at 7:00p.m. And culminate on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. The public is invited to share with us as we lift the name of Jesus in celebration … Continue reading “St. Peter’s AME To Celebrate 129th Anniversary”